Voorhees Town Hall Presentation
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Town Hall. Town Center.
TOGETHER
Today’s Town Hall:Antiquated, Environmentally Substandard and Functionally Obsolete
Confusing and disjointed - A mix of buildings and 25 year old trailers
Unsuitable for doing business today - Cramped and outmoded offices, inadequate document storage and frequent roof leakage
Severely delinquent in meeting environmental and energy-efficiency standards, causing considerable added utility costs
Antiquated
Today’s Town Hall:Antiquated, Environmentally Substandard and Functionally Obsolete
Extremely limited parking facilities
Inconvenient to wait outdoors for court security clearance in undesirable weather
Services in disconnected buildings
Environmentally Sub-Standard
Functionally Obsolete
The township’s construction, planning and zoning departments have inhabited a “temporary” trailer for 21 years.
The tax assessment, engineering and code enforcement staff work in a cramped old ambulance building.
“We’re overcrowded here and when it’s windy the roof sounds like somebody’s pulling the lid off a tuna can.”
...As Seen in Courier-Post
IT IS MOREFISCALLY RESPONSIBLE
TO MOVE THAN TO RENOVATE
OUR CURRENT TOWN HALL
THE NEW TOWN HALL WILL ENHANCE SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS
AND TRULY REFLECT OUR COMMUNITY’S QUALITY OF LIFE
A NEW MUNICIPAL PRESENCE
The Vision for a True Town CenterA convenient hub for doing municipal business, shopping and enjoying community events
A welcoming place to bring people together and foster community spirit and civic pride
A municipal focal point to give our town greater character and appeal
Voorhees Town Center
SHOPS
OFFICESHOMES EVENTS
Voorhees Town Center
COMMUNITY FUN
Smart Growth Smart MoveModern, convenient, safe and secure offices
Consolidation and greater efficiency of services
Ease of access and ample parking
Accessibility via public transportation
TOWN HALL
Right Next to Macy’s Grand Entrance
Smart Growth Smart MoveCreation of approximately 85 new construction jobs
Added vitality for Voorhees Town Center, one of our most significant businesses
A sound investment in advancing the Township’s financial stability
Added convenience of doing government business and shop, dine, and be entertained in one location to accommodate busy lives
Camden County Store is a prime example:
Since 1994, more than a half million people have done business at VTC’s store
In 2009, visitors averaged 3,000 per month
Smart Growth Smart Move
Compatibility with environmental and energy standards to reduce carbon footprint
Reduction of carbon footprint and energy costs by more than 40% per square foot
Smart Growth Smart Move
Town Hall
Our Investment is Tax NeutralNo net increase in local purpose taxes which support the Township’s services and programs
Current municipal complex will be sold
Evaluating federal stimulus loans to provide funding
Low-interest rates will ease payment of debt service
Improvements to VTC result in additional revenue to the Township and the School Districts
Town Hall. Town Center.
TOGETHER